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Citing automation concerns, U.S. dockworkers plan midnight strike
September 30, 2024
United States dockworkers plan to strike at midnight on Monday, with demands including higher wages and protections against automation. Affecting major ports…
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IKEA, Verity partnership leverages drones for inventory management
September 25, 2024
Ikea has partnered with Swiss drone startup Verity to leverage drones for inventory management, according to Business Insider, and the Swedish home goods…
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Cyngn completes 12,000 pound DriveMod Tugger at Motrec facility
September 25, 2024
Cyngn, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations, has announced the completion of a 12,000-pound DriveMod Tugger at the…
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U.S. dockworkers threaten strike; concerns include automation
September 20, 2024
U.S. dockworkers have threatened to strike this week, citing concerns such as pay and automation, with PBS reporting that up to 45,000 dockworkers on the East…
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Amazon leverages generative AI for delivery
September 18, 2024
Amazon is leveraging generative AI to boost efficiency in deliveries, with applications including delivery route optimization and warehouse robot technology.
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Wallace & Gromit tackle AI, automation, robotics in upcoming Netflix film
September 5, 2024
Wallace & Gromit, the claymation children's characters created by Oscar-winning Aardman Studios, are tackling themes of AI and automation in their new film…
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Kivnon, Machine Concepts partner for North America automation
August 27, 2024
Kivnon, a global provider of mobile robotics and automated guided vehicles, has partnered with Machine Concepts, a custom machinery design and automated…
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Flexiv installs Rizon medical robot in Malaysia's CelcomDigi AI Experience Center
August 2, 2024
Flexiv, a general-purpose robotic solutions developer, has installed its Rizon 4 adaptive medical robot at the CelcomDigi AI Experience Center (AiX) in…
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Savi HQ launch includes CLOi robot, wall-sized LG DVLED
July 19, 2024
SAVI Controls, an audio, video, and lighting control and automation systems provider, has launched its headquarters in Dallas, Texas, including a CLOi robot…
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Olympian to sport On sneakers made by robotic automation
July 16, 2024
Paris Olympics hopeful Helen Obiri of Kenya will sport high-tech shoes developed by Swiss startup On.
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Automation tech for defense: A closer look
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Prompted by the cybersecurity updates to the MQ-9A UAV used by the U.S. Military, we reached out to Josh Lospinoso, CEO at Shift 5, who joined us via email…
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Walmart to open 5 automated distro centers
July 10, 2024
Walmart announced today that it plans to open five automated fresh food distribution centers in the U.S.
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PDG moves to expanded HQ with robot welder, laser machine
July 9, 2024
Palmer Digital Group (also known as PDG), a provider of indoor and outdoor kiosks, drive-thru digital menu boards, and canopy systems, has announced its move…
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LG launches door-type, AI-powered service robot for hospitality, healthcare
July 4, 2024
LG Business Solutions USA has launched the LDLIM31 autonomous robot, a door-type, AI-powered model for its CLOIi ServeBot product line.
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Apple aims to reduce iPhone assembly line workers with automation
June 27, 2024
Apple has plans to use automation to make significant reductions to the number of workers on iPhone final assembly lines.
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Ericsson announces successful 5G drone test
May 29, 2024
Ericsson, a technology and industrial solutions provider, announced the successful test of a 5G millimeter wave-powered drone at its USA 5G smart factory.
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Reveille Software announces integration with HaloPSA
May 23, 2024
Reveille Software, a monitoring software provider, has announced its integration with HaloPSA professional services automation software.
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Stäubli names North America robotics director
May 22, 2024
Stäubli North America, a provider of connectors, robotics, and textiles solutions, has named Christopher Clark as its robotics director for North America.
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Delivery robot market to surpass $29.8B by 2031
May 20, 2024
The delivery robot market is set to surpass $29.8 billion by 2031, according to a report from SkyQuest, an IP-focused research and investment bank and…
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Robots in retail: Automation revolution in play
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Autonomous robots deployed in retail cover millions of square meters a week with inventory scanning robots capturing 26 million images a day. Brain Corp CEO…
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